direct to your inboxThe Great British Bake Off is back with a Christmas special but there's a noticeable change in the line-up.The Great Christmas Bake Off sees contestants of Christmas past return to the tent in a bid to be crowned the festive star baker.Judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are still in place to critique the bakes and Matt Lucas will make a welcome return after making his Bake Off debut this year.However, Noel Fielding is absent from the festive fun and Bake Off: The Professionals host Tom Allen has stepped in.But fans need not worry as Noel will be back for the Great Festive Bake Off on January 3, aka the New Year's special.So why isn't he there during the Christmas Eve run?Noel's absence is due to him being on paternity.
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